STUDSAT
Student Satellite (STUDSAT) is the first pico-satellite developed by seven engineering colleges from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
STUDSAT weighing less than 1 kg, has the primary objective of promoting space technology in educational institutions and encourage research and development in miniaturized satellites.
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The main purpose of this satellite was to establish a communication link between the satellite and the ground station.
This satellite capturing the image of earth with a resolution of 90 meters and transmitting the payload and telemetry data to the earth station.
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Read: GSAT - 01
Specification:
• The picosatellite has a size of 10 cm x 10 cm x 13.5 cm with a total mass of 1.3 kg.
• A high-grade aluminium alloy bus structure is used.
• The individual units used in the assembly of the principal framework are of the “L” cross-section in order to reduce the mass and also increase the inner cubical volume.
• ADCS (Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem): 3-axis stabilized system
• The magnetic torquers are conducting coils wound square-shaped which are the only actuators employed on StudSat.
•Total weight of magnetic coil is 37.68 grams and it consumes maximum power 240mW.
List of colleges participate in this STUDSAT Development:
- Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bangalore (lead institution)
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), Bangalore
- Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering (RVCE), Bangalore
- B. M. S. Institute of Technology (BMSIT), Bangalore
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Hyderabad
- Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE), Hyderabad
Credit: ISRO
Mission overview:
• Launch date: 12th July 2010
• Launch site: Sriharikota
• Launch Vehicle: PSLV
• Manufacturer: ISRO
• Perigee: 603.4 km
• Apogee: 620.3 km
• Inclination: 96.8°
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